—Romantic Times

“A powerful finale for this fascinating, uniquely dark trilogy.”

—Locus

Dreams Made Flesh

“Fans of Bishop’s Black Jewels Trilogy won’t want to miss this new collection.”

—Locus

“[Full of] sensual richness.”

—Library Journal

“Will delight [Bishop’s] fans…carefully written with lovely language and great characterization and humor.”

—SFRevu

“Exciting, entertaining, and exotic tales…absolutely riveting romantic fantasy…a great character study…beautiful.”

—Midwest Book Review

The Invisible Ring

“Plenty of adventure, romance, dazzling wizardly pyrotechnics, and [a] unique and fascinating hierarchical magic system…. Darkly macabre with spine-tingling emotional intensity, mesmerizing magic, lush sensuality, and exciting action, all set in a thoroughly detailed invented world of cultures in conflict…The Invisible Ring will serve as an enticement, whetting the appetite to explore more of the realms in The Black Jewels Trilogy. It and its predecessors are genuine gems of fantasy much to be prized.”

—SF Site

“[An] entertaining otherworld fantasy adventure with battles and dangers and chases. Fresh and interesting.”

—Chronicle

“A weird but highly diverting and oddly heartwarming mix.”

—Locus

“A formidable talent, Ms. Bishop weaves another intense emotional tale that sparkles with powerful and imaginative magic.”

—Romantic Times

Sebastian

“Erotic, fervently romantic, superbly entertaining, Sebastian satisfies.”

—Booklist

“Bishop’s talents lie both in her ability to craft a story filled with intriguing characters and in her flair for smoldering sensuality that recommends her to fans of Tanith Lee, Storm Constantine, and Anne Rice. Highly recommended.”

—Library Journal

“Pure originality and lyrical prose…. Tender romances and friendships will delight fantasy readers tired of gore and lust.”

—Publishers Weekly

ALSO BY ANNE BISHOP

THE EPHEMERA SERIES

Sebastian

Belladonna

THE BLACK JEWELS SERIES

Heir to the Shadows

Queen of the Darkness

The Invisible Ring

Dreams Made Flesh

THE TIR ALAINN TRILOGY

Pillars of the World

Shadows and Light

The House of Gaian

ANNE BISHOP

DAUGHTER OF THE BLOOD

Book I of
The Black Jewels Trilogy

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